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Recent articles about J.J. Panoskeen-usUltra Early Horizon League Preview for the 2015-16 SeasonThe 2014-15 season was a thriller in the Horizon League. First and fourth place were separated by only two games, as Valparaiso took the conference title and eventually the tournament title as well.
While the conference will not be as good one through four in 2015-16, it has a potential Top 25 team in Valparaiso, which returns four starters.
Oakland and Milwaukee both have the pieces to do some damage, but in the end this is the Crusaders’ league to lose.
(Click here out the rest of The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early 2015-16 preview!)
1. Valparaiso
2014-15 record: 28-6, 13-3; No. 61 Kenpom; No. 53 KPI; NCAA Tournament Round of 64
Notable departures: Vashil Fernandez
Projected starters: Lexus Williams, Tevonn Walker, Darien Walker, Alec Peters, David Skara
Valparaiso is good enough to go 16-0 in the Horizon League next year. The Crusaders take a hit defensively as they lose rim protector Vashil Fernandez, but overall they should be an even better team in 2015-16.
Photo: nwi.com
...14 Apr 2015 06:32:09 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ultra_early_horizon_league_preview_for_the_2015_16_season/18622451
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ultra_early_horizon_league_preview_for_the_2015_16_season/18622451Ultra Early Horizon League Preview for the 2015-16 Seasonhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/ultra_early_horizon_league_preview_for_the_2015_16_season/18622451http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngPanoske lifts Milwaukee past Wright State, 61-58DAYTON, Ohio (AP) J.J. Panoske drilled a 3-pointer with :04 left to lift Milwaukee to a 61-58 win over Wright State Thursday night.
Steve McWhorter hit a pair of free throws with 3:43 left to give Milwaukee a 58-51 lead, but Wright State rallied. Chrishawn Hopkins converted a pair of free throws and Michael Karena got to the basket for a layup to make it 58-55 with 2:29 left. Justin Mitchell tacked on a free throw and Hopkins hit the second of two free throws to make it 58-57 and Karena hit the second of two free throws with :22 left to tie the game.
Matt Tiby scored 24 points to lead the Panthers (13-16, 8-7 Horizon), but was the lone scorer to reach double figures.
Karena finished with 15 points to lead Wright State (11-18, 3-12), which now has lost 11 of its last 12 games.26 Feb 2015 22:04:39 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/panoske_lifts_milwaukee_past_wright_state_61_58/18352394
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/panoske_lifts_milwaukee_past_wright_state_61_58/18352394Panoske lifts Milwaukee past Wright State, 61-58http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/panoske_lifts_milwaukee_past_wright_state_61_58/18352394http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngSteve McWhorter faces no regrets on staying with Milwaukee through postseason banFrom the outside, Sunday’s 66-60 win against Cleveland State may have seemed meaningless for Milwaukee.
Although the Vikings are vying for a Horizon League title and conference tournament seeding, the Panthers are ineligible for the Horizon League and NCAA tournaments as the result of a ban due to a low Academic Performance rate. Additionally, they are already eliminated from the regular season conference title.
But there was meaning in that game for Milwaukee, just like there’s been meaning in the other 27 games the team has played this season.
If there wasn’t meaning, senior point guard Steve McWhorter would not still be playing there.
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Everybody in the Milwaukee men’s basketball program was devastated upon finding out postseason basketball was not in the cards for the 2014-2015 season. But for McWhorter, the news was especially grim.
Photo: UWM Athletics
Here was the starting point guard for a team that just made a run to win the Horizon League Tournament and then gave No. 2...26 Feb 2015 05:01:45 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/steve_mcwhorter_faces_no_regrets_on_staying_with_milwaukee_through_postseason_ban/18346721
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/steve_mcwhorter_faces_no_regrets_on_staying_with_milwaukee_through_postseason_ban/18346721Steve McWhorter faces no regrets on staying with Milwaukee through postseason banhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/steve_mcwhorter_faces_no_regrets_on_staying_with_milwaukee_through_postseason_ban/18346721http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngJ.J. Panoske leads Milwaukee over Cleveland State 66-60MILWAUKEE (AP) J.J. Panoske had career highs of five 3-pointers and 19 points, Matt Tiby nailed a key 3 late, and Milwaukee beat Cleveland State 66-60 on Sunday.
Panoske had the first eight points of an 11-0 burst that gave the Panthers (12-16, 7-7 Horizon) the lead for good. Tiby's 3 capped the run at 62-55 with 1:37 left.
Charlie Lee's 3-pointer with 1:13 left cut the deficit to four for Cleveland State (17-12, 11-4), but the Panthers made 4 of 6 free throws in the final minute.
Akeem Springs had 14 points, Steve McWhorter scored 13 and Tiby added 11 for Milwaukee.
Anton Grady had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Trey Lewis had 19 and 10 to lead Cleveland State. Lee added 14 points for the Vikings who dropped 1 1/2 games behind first-place Valparaiso in the league standings. CSU hosts Valpo on Friday.22 Feb 2015 19:07:58 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/jj_panoske_leads_milwaukee_over_cleveland_state_66_60/18323612
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/jj_panoske_leads_milwaukee_over_cleveland_state_66_60/18323612J.J. Panoske leads Milwaukee over Cleveland State 66-60http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/jj_panoske_leads_milwaukee_over_cleveland_state_66_60/18323612http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngCSU falls to Milwaukee, loses shot at regular season conference titleCleveland State controlled their own destiny, and then they fumbled it away. The Vikings beat Green Bay in an overtime thriller Friday night, but fell to the Milwaukee Panthers 66-60 Sunday afternoon in the second leg of their two-game Wisconsin road trip. The loss ends CSU’s hopes for the regular season Horizon League title, though they can still get the No. 2 seed and a double bye in the conference tournament;1 they are currently a half-game ahead of both Green Bay and Oakland in the conference standings, and would win tiebreakers over both.
The loss is Cleveland State’s fourth of the calendar year, all of which have come on the road. CSU can still make the NCAA tournament if they win the Horizon League tourney.
The Vikings had a 55-51 lead with about six minutes remaining in the second half Sunday, but Milwaukee went on a decisive 11-0 run that put them ahead for good on their senior night. A Matt Tiby three-pointer with 1:37 to go made the Panther advantage 62-55. Charlie Lee hit a triple on the n22 Feb 2015 18:56:50 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/csu_falls_to_milwaukee_loses_shot_at_regular_season_conference_title/18323576
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/csu_falls_to_milwaukee_loses_shot_at_regular_season_conference_title/18323576CSU falls to Milwaukee, loses shot at regular season conference titlehttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/csu_falls_to_milwaukee_loses_shot_at_regular_season_conference_title/18323576http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngSykes' 34 lead Green Bay over Milwaukee 79-63MILWAUKEE (AP) Keifer Sykes tied his career high with 34 points on Friday night and Green Bay beat Milwaukee 79-63.
Sykes outscored Milwaukee 22-19 in the first 16 minutes including a stretch of eight straight field goals. Green Bay (13-3, 2-0 Horizon League) completed a 21-2 run to lead 42-19 and held 47-27 at the break.
Sykes tied the mark he set on Jan. 12, 2014 at Milwaukee (5-12, 0-3). He finished 5 for 7 from 3-point range and 13 for 20 from the field. Greg Mays added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Carrington Love scored 15.
Milwaukee battled as close as 67-56 but couldn't get within single digits as the Phoenix pulled away with an 8-2 run.
Steve McWhorter scored 21 and Akeem Springs 18 to lead the Panthers. Matt Tiby added 13 points and 11 rebounds and J.J. Panoske scored 10.09 Jan 2015 23:30:29 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/sykes_34_lead_green_bay_over_milwaukee_79_63/18058583
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/sykes_34_lead_green_bay_over_milwaukee_79_63/18058583Sykes' 34 lead Green Bay over Milwaukee 79-63http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/sykes_34_lead_green_bay_over_milwaukee_79_63/18058583http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngBadgers Basketball Preview: Milwaukee Panthers editionThe Matchup: No. 5 Wisconsin (8-1) at Milwaukee (4-5)When: Wednesday, Dec. 10; 8pm CTWhere: Milwaukee, WI; UWM Panther ArenaTV: ESPN2Radio: Badger Radio NetworkLast Meeting: W, 78-52 at Kohl Center (12/11/13)All-Time Series: UW leads 30-1
Projected Starting Lineups:
Milwaukee PanthersG J.R. Lyle — Jr. 6-2, 175 (9.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg)G Steve McWhorter — Sr. 6-2, 185 (16.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg)G Akeem Springs — So. 6-4, 210 (6.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
F J.J. Panoske — Jr. 6-10, 225 (6.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg)F Matt Tiby — Jr. 6-8, 230 (7.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
Wisconsin Badgers
G Traevon Jackson – Sr. 6-3 207 (1o.1 ppg, 2.9 apg)
G Josh Gasser – Sr. 6-4 192 (6.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
F Sam Dekker – Jr. 6-9 230 (10.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
F Nigel Hayes – So. 6-8 235 (11.6 ppg, 7.7 rpg)
C Frank Kaminsky – Sr. 7-0 242 (16.4 ppg, 8.9 rpg)
Key Matchup: Nigel Hayes vs. Matt Tiby
I’ve seen Tiby play too many times to count and the guy can be a scary matchup because of his inside-out ability. Remind you of a certain sophomore for the10 Dec 2014 13:30:02 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/badgers_basketball_preview_milwaukee_panthers_edition/17882720
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/badgers_basketball_preview_milwaukee_panthers_edition/17882720Badgers Basketball Preview: Milwaukee Panthers editionhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/badgers_basketball_preview_milwaukee_panthers_edition/17882720http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngDePaul off to best start in 21 years with win against MilwaukeeThe last time DePaul was 6-1, Janet Jackson’s “Again” topped Billboard’s Hot 100. It’s been that long.
DePaul reached that mark for the first time since the 1993-94 season with a 83-61 win Sunday against Milwaukee (4-5).
“I’m not nearly satisfied,” coach Oliver Purnell said. “We’ve got a long way to go. I’m happy that I feel like the group is getting better. I do feel like this group has the character to have really good chemistry, I feel like that’s growing. But we’ve got a long way to go. We have not arrived.”
Photo: DePaul Athletics
DePaul sped out of the gate, led by a more aggressive Billy Garrett Jr. The sophomore point guard scored seven points in the first nine minutes as the Blue Demons built a 19-8 lead.
He also had a sweet behind-the-back assist to senior forward Forrest Robinson his first of three 3-pointers.
“I just wanted to take what the defense gave me,” Garrett said. “I was able to find some creases in there.”
Garrett finished with game-highs of 107 Dec 2014 22:22:07 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/depaul_off_to_best_start_in_21_years_with_win_against_milwaukee/17863892
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/depaul_off_to_best_start_in_21_years_with_win_against_milwaukee/17863892DePaul off to best start in 21 years with win against Milwaukeehttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/depaul_off_to_best_start_in_21_years_with_win_against_milwaukee/17863892http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png2014-15 Horizon League Preview: Can Keifer Sykes, Green Bay Repeat?The Horizon League could have one of the more exciting mid-major title races of any conference. Defending regular season champion Green Bay returns reigning Horizon League Player of the Year Keifer Sykes, but Cleveland State also returns its core from a team that finished second in the conference last season.
1. Cleveland State
Key losses: Bryn Forbes, Jon Harris, Sebastian Douglas
Key returners: Trey Lewis, Anton Grady, Charlie Lee, Marlin Mason
Key additions: Kaza Keane
Even with Bryn Forbes transferring to Michigan State, Cleveland State remains the favorite in the Horizon League this season. Only without Forbes, the Vikings will have less separation from the league’s other contenders.
Although Forbes was the most talented member of the Vikings’ backcourt last season, the combination of junior Trey Lewis (13.1 ppg, 3.4 apg) and senior Charlie Lee (9.8 ppg, 4.1 apg) forms arguably the Horizon League’s best duo of guards. Cleveland State also adds Illinois State transfer Kaza K...13 Oct 2014 07:01:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/2014_15_horizon_league_preview_can_keifer_sykes_green_bay_repeat/17480309
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/2014_15_horizon_league_preview_can_keifer_sykes_green_bay_repeat/174803092014-15 Horizon League Preview: Can Keifer Sykes, Green Bay Repeat?http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/2014_15_horizon_league_preview_can_keifer_sykes_green_bay_repeat/17480309http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngPanthers hang with Villanova but fade late, fall from NCAA tourneyBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- That hangover from the Big East tournament is gone for Villanova.
Darrun Hilliard scored 16 points, JayVaughn Pinkston added 13 and the Wildcats beat Milwaukee 73-53 on Thursday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Villanova (29-4), the No. 2 seed in the East Region, will play seventh-seeded Connecticut (27-8) in the third round Saturday. The Huskies held off Saint Joseph's 89-81 in overtime.
No. 15 seed Milwaukee (21-14), the surprise champion of the Horizon League, made it a game all the way, leading much of the first half before fading late.
Villanova was eager to get back on the court after being upset last week by Seton Hall in the Big East quarterfinals, but the effect of that loss seemed to linger.
A 14-point run spanning halftime gave the Wildcats a nine-point lead early in the second half and they held on. Hilliard's long 3-pointer from the top of the key with 8:10 left gave them a 53-42 advantage, and the Panthers couldn't recover.
James ...21 Mar 2014 00:31:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/panthers_hang_with_villanova_but_fade_late_fall_from_ncaa_tourney/16063522
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/panthers_hang_with_villanova_but_fade_late_fall_from_ncaa_tourney/16063522Panthers hang with Villanova but fade late, fall from NCAA tourneyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/panthers_hang_with_villanova_but_fade_late_fall_from_ncaa_tourney/16063522http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngDetroit uses 2nd-half run to beat Milwaukee 73-54Juwan Howard, Jr. had 24 points and eight rebounds and Detroit used a big second-half run to pull away from Milwaukee for a 73-54 win.
Evan Bruinsma made 1 of 2 free throws with 9:35 left which capped 10 straight points by Detroit to take a 54-40 lead.
Steve McWhorter broke the streak for Milwaukee with a free throw 11 seconds later, but Detroit rolled off another six points to cap a 16-1 run and a 60-41 advantage with 5:05 left.
Jarod Williams had 16 points, Matthew Grant had 12 points and Bruinsma had 10 rebounds for the Titans (9-12, 2-4 Horizon League) who held Milwaukee to 31 percent shooting overall.
The Panthers (13-9, 3-5) were just 4 of 21 from 3-point range with 18 turnovers and no player scoring in double figures. Steve McWhorter, Jordan Aaron and J.J. Panoske each had 9 points.24 Jan 2014 23:43:03 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/detroit_uses_2nd_half_run_to_beat_milwaukee_73_54/15625430
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/detroit_uses_2nd_half_run_to_beat_milwaukee_73_54/15625430Detroit uses 2nd-half run to beat Milwaukee 73-54http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/detroit_uses_2nd_half_run_to_beat_milwaukee_73_54/15625430http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png